23 Jul 2026, 09:22 UTC · Jul 23, 5:22 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 79 km SE of Tatsugō, Japan

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 79 km SE of Tatsugō, Japan at Jul 23, 5:22 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mb
Time	23 Jul 2026, 09:22 UTC
Location	27.899°, 130.120° – 79 km SE of Tatsugō, Japan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000t2n3

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	17 km WNW of Naze, Japan	Sep 20, 3:28 AM 27 d ago	69 km	1 report
4.7	66 km ESE of Isen, Japan	May 10, 9:41 PM 159 d ago	10 km	2 reports
4.6	13 km NNE of Uken, Japan	Mar 20, 5:19 PM 210 d ago	59 km	–
4.5	84 km E of Tatsugō, Japan	Jun 16, 7:18 PM 122 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	65 km ESE of Isen, Japan	Sep 13, 3:14 AM 34 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	133 km ESE of Tatsugō, Japan	Sep 6, 11:40 AM 40 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	122 km ESE of Isen, Japan	Jun 8, 6:37 PM 130 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	15 km NNE of Tatsugō, Japan	May 19, 1:29 PM 150 d ago	35 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 79 km SE of Tatsugō, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.